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South Africa vs India, 2nd T20I Match Summary

SA vs IND, 2023 - T20 Summary

South Africa vs India Scorecard
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2nd T20I, St George's Park, Gqeberha , Dec 12, 2023
South Africa South Africa
154/5 (13.5/15)
India India
180/7 (19.3/20)
South Africa beat India by 5 wickets (D/L method)
  • Player of the Match
    Tabraiz Shamsi
    1/18(4)
IND 180/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/106742-rinku-singh-playerprofile>Rinku Singh</a>
Rinku Singh
68 (39)
  • 9x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 174.35SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1492-suryakumar-yadav-playerprofile>Suryakumar Yadav</a>
Suryakumar Yadav
56 (36)
  • 5x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 155.55SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Gerald Coetzee
ECON 9.14
3.3
OVERS
32/3
R/W
Bowler
Tabraiz Shamsi
ECON 4.50
4
OVERS
18/1
R/W
SA 154/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/42334-reeza-raphael-hendricks-playerprofile>Reeza Hendricks</a>
Reeza Hendricks
49 (27)
  • 8x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 181.48SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64634-aiden-kyle-markram-playerprofile>Aiden Markram</a>
Aiden Markram
30 (17)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 176.47SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mukesh Kumar
ECON 11.33
3
OVERS
34/2
R/W
Bowler
Kuldeep Yadav
ECON 8.66
3
OVERS
26/1
R/W
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Right then, that is it from this entertaining game where South Africa goes ahead in the series while India will now look to come back stronger and level it in the next game. The third and final T20I will be played on 14th December, Thursday at 8.30 pm IST (3 pm GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the game. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Aiden Markram, the victorious skipper of South Africa says that it is a nice start and it was a pity not being able to play in front of the crowd in Durban. Reckons the wicket was initially on the slower side but the drizzle helped and then the rain came and the wicket got better in the second innings. On Tabraiz Shamsi, he says that it is tricky to know where to bowl him but credit to him for bowling superbly and to err is human but the plan needs to be there. On Reeza Hendricks, he says that it was another excellent knock from him and is very happy for him. On the T20 World Cup next year, he says that selection will most likely be done on the basis of form then and there might be a couple of places up for grabs.
Tabraiz Shamsi is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his excellent spell with the ball. He says that the key for him was to bowl in the right areas and as per the plans. He adds up saying that he is mighty pleased with his performance in this game considering he had not done well in a couple of matches against India in the past. He concludes that Aiden and Rob Walter have created a great atmosphere in the camp which is showing in the way the boys are performing.
Suryakumar Yadav, the captain of India says that the opposition batted beautifully in the first 5-6 overs and that took the game away from them. Adds that this is the brand of cricket they want to play and the message was loud and clear - to go out and express themselves. Mentions that it was a bit tough for them in the field but he told the boys that they have to get out of their comfort zone and get the job done. Adds that the mood in the camp is always happy and they leave everything on the field and once off it, they are all smiles.
Presentation Time...
Earlier in the game, India posted a good total on the board courtesy of Rinku Singh's highest score in T20Is and another excellent half-century from Sky along with good contributions from Tilak Varma and Ravindra Jadeja. They actually played three balls less in their innings due to rain and the target was revised for the hosts to 152 runs in 15 overs. For South Africa, Gerald Coetzee was the standout performer with the ball with three wickets while except for Andile Phehlukwayo, every other bowler chipped in with one each.  While chasing, the Proteas openers made sure to get off to a quick start and they continued the momentum throughout the chase. There was a little bit of a collapse in the middle, but they managed to keep their calm and take the win here.
India, on the other hand, will be a bit disappointed. Their pacers were taken to the cleaners in the Powerplay, especially Arshdeep Singh. It forced them to introduce Ravindra Jadeja early into the attack where the hosts gifted them a wicket with a massive miscommunication. However, they just could not build on that as the opposition skipper along with Reeza Hendricks were able to score runs at their will. They were on the back foot for most of the game but once Mukesh Kumar got rid of Markram, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav followed with two quick wickets which made things interesting again. However, with the dew factor going against them, the runs continued to flow and although Mukesh was able to get Miller out, it was not enough for them to get over the line.
South Africa got off to an absolute flier scoring 38 runs in the first two overs with both openers going bang bang. However, a mix-up in the middle cost Matthew Breetzke his wicket who showed glimpses of his talent. Aiden Markram joined Reeza Hendricks and continued the momentum as they were dealing with only boundaries and used the Powerplay brilliantly. Markram scored a quick-fire 30 off just 17 balls before getting out while Hendricks missed out on a well-deserved fifty by just one run. As they lost both the set batters, it started a mini collapse for them as they went from 96-1 to 108-4 which put a bit of pressure back on them. However, Tristan Stubbs and David Miller took back control of the game and with some sensible batting got them on the verge of the win when the latter lost his wicket, but Andile Phehlukwayo came out and finished the job with a massive hit with 7 balls to spare.
THE PROTEAS GET HOME! In doing so, they take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the series. Their batters took responsibility on their shoulders and made sure that they didn't change the style of play even if they lost wickets. That has helped them to get the better of this strong Indian side here.
Over 13.5 : 154/5
14 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 413.2
  • 113.3
  • 213.4
  • 613.5
A. Phehlukwayo
10 (4)
T. Stubbs
14 (12)
R. Jadeja
2.5-0-28-0
13.5
6
Ravindra Jadeja To Andile Phehlukwayo
SIX! Wow, what a way to finish the game! South Africa have done it and the crowd goes wild inside St. George's Park. This is a real drag down from Ravindra Jadeja around leg stump, Andile Phehlukwayo hangs deep in his crease and just whacks it high and handsome over the square leg fence for a biggie. South Africa win by 5 wickets!
13.4
2
Ravindra Jadeja To Andile Phehlukwayo
Sees the batter advancing and fires it in at the toes. Andile Phehlukwayo somehow manages to get some bat on it and gets it past short fine leg for a couple of runs.
13.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Tristan Stubbs
Short and outside off, cut away firmly toward sweeper cover for a single.
13.2
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Tristan Stubbs
FOUR! Risky but turns out positive for Tristan Stubbs. On a length and on middle, Stubbs attempts the reverse sweep but gets a top edge that goes over the keeper's head. Arshdeep Singh tries to chase it down from inside the 30-yard circle but is well beaten.
13.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Andile Phehlukwayo
Quicker and shorter around leg stump, Andile Phehlukwayo goes back in his crease and heaves it away to deep square leg for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to bowl the penultimate over. He has conceded 15 runs in his first two.
Over 13 : 140/5
12 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 2 NB 12.2
  • 212.2
  • 112.3
  • 612.4
  • W 12.5
  • 112.6
A. Phehlukwayo
1 (1)
T. Stubbs
9 (10)
M. Kumar
3-0-34-2
12.6
1
Mukesh Kumar To Andile Phehlukwayo
Pitched up on the off stump, this is driven down nicely to long off for one.
Andile Phehlukwayo walks out to bat now.
12.5
W
Mukesh Kumar To David Miller OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Not over yet! Mukesh Kumar looks for the toe-crushing yorker yet again but misses his mark yet again as well. This one turns out to be a juicy, low full toss on the pads but David Miller fails to get the connection on the flick. The ball goes flat toward deep mid-wicket where Mohammed Siraj moves to his left and takes a sharp catch. South Africa lose their fifth wicket and now 13 runs are needed off 13 balls.
12.4
6
Mukesh Kumar To David Miller
SIX! BANG! David Miller with the blow that all but seals the deal for South Africa. Goes full again and looks to attack the toes but misses his mark yet again. Miller clears the front leg and whips it away well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 13 needed now off 14 balls.
12.3
1
Mukesh Kumar To Tristan Stubbs
Good bowling! Full and straight, right in the blockhole, Tristan Stubbs can only manage to hit it down to long on for  run.
12.2
2
Mukesh Kumar To Tristan Stubbs
Gets away with it! Full again on middle, just missing the yorker, Tristan Stubbs gets the front leg out of the way and drills it down to long on for a couple of quick runs.
12.2
nb
Mukesh Kumar To David Miller
Nice and full on leg stump, clipped away to deep mid-wicket for a single. Oh, no! The umpire stretches out one hand signalling a no ball as Mukesh Kumar has overstepped here. A Free Hit will follow and this could be a big moment in the game. Not good bowling from Mukesh though as he makes a cardinal sin.
12.1
0
Mukesh Kumar To David Miller
Misses out! Mukesh Kumar serves it very full, a low full toss in fact and around leg stump. David Miller doesn't pick up the pace of the ball and misses the flick, getting rapped on the pads. The bowler appeals loudly for LBW but it is turned down. Suryakumar Yadav does take the review as he should at this stage and there's nothing on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows that the impact is outside the line of leg stump and the onfield decision is retained.
Strategic-Break! The equation is pretty simple for South Africa as they need 24 runs in the last three overs. David Miller and Tristan Stubbs will be hoping that they finish the job without any more hiccups. India knows that they can put pressure on the hosts by taking a couple of quick wickets and we have always seen a break in play helping the fielding side more than the batting side. An exciting finish to this game is coming up our way.
Over 12 : 128/4
9 Runs
  • 411.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 211.5
  • 111.6
D. Miller
10 (8)
T. Stubbs
6 (8)
M. Siraj
3-0-27-1
11.6
1
Mohammed Siraj To David Miller
Hard length on the pads, tucked away neatly to deep mid-wicket for a run.
11.5
2
Mohammed Siraj To David Miller
Tried for the yorker but missed the length, David Miller flicks this on the full towards Mukesh Kumar at the deep mid-wicket diving to his left, saving a boundary! Two runs conceded.
11.4
1
Mohammed Siraj To Tristan Stubbs
Bowled back of a length and outside off, Tristan Stubbs slashes at it and gets it behind point but Ravindra Jadeja makes a good stop diving to his right and keeps it down to a single.
11.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Tristan Stubbs
Shorter one pitched into the deck, Tristan Stubbs nudges it to mid off for no run.
11.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To David Miller
Very full and targeting the toes, David Miller pushes it out down to long on and picks up a single.
11.1
4
Mohammed Siraj To David Miller
EDGED AND FOUR! This has been the story throughout this inning for Mohammed Siraj. Pitches this one up on a good length around off, slanting it across the left-hander. David Miller goes after the drive but gets a thick outside edge that goes wide of the diving man at first slip and even beats third man for a boundary.
Full Commentary
13 OV
12 Runs
M. Kumar to D. Miller T. Stubbs A. Phehlukwayo
  • 012.1
  • 2 NB 12.2
  • 212.2
  • 112.3
  • 612.4
  • W 12.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
9 Runs
M. Siraj to D. Miller T. Stubbs
  • 411.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 211.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
3 Runs
K. Yadav to D. Miller T. Stubbs
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
8 Runs
M. Siraj to H. Klaasen T. Stubbs
  • 09.1
  • W 9.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 4 B 9.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
12 Runs
K. Yadav to R. Hendricks H. Klaasen
  • 48.1
  • 18.2
  • 68.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • W 8.6
8 OV
9 Runs
M. Kumar to R. Hendricks A. Markram H. Klaasen
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 67.4
  • W 7.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
9 Runs
R. Jadeja to A. Markram R. Hendricks
  • 1 WD 6.1
  • 06.1
  • 46.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
11 Runs
A. Singh to A. Markram R. Hendricks
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 45.3
  • 45.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
11 Runs
K. Yadav to A. Markram R. Hendricks
  • 14.1
  • 44.2
  • 04.3
  • 24.4
  • 04.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
13 Runs
M. Kumar to A. Markram
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 43.3
  • 43.4
  • 43.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
5 Runs
R. Jadeja to M. Breetzke R. Hendricks A. Markram
  • 12.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • W 2.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
24 Runs
A. Singh to M. Breetzke R. Hendricks
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 61.3
  • 31.4
  • 1 WD 1.5
  • 4 LB 1.5
  • 61.6
1 OV
14 Runs
M. Siraj to R. Hendricks M. Breetzke
  • 40.1
  • 10.2
  • 10.3
  • 40.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue St George's Park, Gqeberha
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
  • Result South Africa beat India by 5 wickets (D/L method)
  • Player of the Match Tabraiz Shamsi
  • Umpire Allahudien Paleker (SA), Lubabalo Gcuma (SA) and Stephen Harris (SA)
  • Referee Chris Broad (ENG)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: India 180/7 in 19.3 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: India 180/7 in 19.3 overs
  • Referral 4 (19.2 ovs): R Jadeja against SA (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, IND: 0)
  • India 150/5 in 16.2 overs
  • R Singh maiden T20I fifty: 50 runs in 30 balls (9x4) (0x6)
  • Referral 3 (14.4 ovs): SA against J Sharma (Caught) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, IND: 1)
  • Referral 2 (11.5 ovs): R Singh against SA (LBW) Successful (SA: 2, IND: 1)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 34 balls between S Yadav (31) and R Singh (18)
  • India 100/2 in 11.0 overs
  • S Yadav 17th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 29 balls (5x4) (3x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: India 69/3 in 8.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 59/3
  • India 50/2 in 5.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (1.6 ovs): S Gill against SA (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, IND: 1)
  • South Africa 150/5 in 13.5 overs
  • Referral 1 (12.1 ovs): IND against D Miller (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, IND: 1)
  • Strategic Time-out: South Africa 128/4 in 12.0 overs
  • South Africa 100/2 in 8.1 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between R Hendricks (23) and A Markram (30)
  • Strategic Time-out: South Africa 78/1 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-5): South Africa 67/1
  • South Africa 51/1 in 3.4 overs
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Stats
Player Runs Avg.
Suryakumar Yadav IND 156 78.00
Rinku Singh IND 82 82.00
Yashasvi Jaiswal IND 60 30.00
Reeza Hendricks SA 57 28.50
Aiden Markram SA 55 27.50
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Kuldeep Yadav IND 6 7.37
Mukesh Kumar IND 3 11.00
Lizaad Williams SA 3 11.14
Keshav Maharaj SA 2 6.50
Tabraiz Shamsi SA 2 7.00
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